Litchfield Villa, Sea Gate

Name: Litchfield Villa
Address: 95 Prospect Park West, Sea Gate, United States

#86 among attractions in Sea Gate

Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

Litchfield Villa, or "Grace Hill", is an Italianate mansion built in 1854–1857 on a large private estate now located in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City. It is located on Prospect Park West at 5th Street. The villa was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis, America's leading architect of the fashionable Italianate style, for railroad and real estate developer Edwin Clark Litchfield. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°40'1"N, 73°58'25"W

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95 Prospect Park WestSouth Brooklyn (Prospect Park)Sea Gate United States

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Litchfield Villa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park Zoo.

0.6 miNE
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park
Brooklyn Museum, New York City
16 min walk • The Brooklyn Museum, nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant borough of Brooklyn, stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history. This prominent institution, one of the oldest and largest museums in the United States, offers an extensive collection spanning...
0.4 miSE
City green space with basketball courts
Prospect Park, New York City
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, Prospect Park stands as an urban oasis in the bustling city of New York City. This 526-acre park is a verdant retreat for city dwellers and tourists alike, offering a myriad of outdoor activities, natural landscapes, and community...
0.5 miE
52-acre urban oasis
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York City
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban oasis that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life of New York City. This living museum, spanning 52 acres, is a beautifully landscaped haven of flora that welcomes nature lovers...
0.5 miE
125-plus species, familiar to exotic
Prospect Park Zoo, New York City
12 min walk • The Prospect Park Zoo is a 12-acre zoo located off Flatbush Avenue on the eastern side of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City. As of 2016, the zoo houses 864 animals representing about 176 species, and as of 2007, it averages 300,000 visitors annually. The Prospect Park Zoo is operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of James S. T. Stranahan, Sea Gate
11 min walk • J.S.T. Stranahan is a bronze statue in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in New York City. Designed by Frederick William MacMonnies and erected in 1891 near the park's entrance at Grand Army Plaza, it honors James S. T.
0.6 miSE
Square
Willink Plaza, Sea Gate
17 min walk • The Willink Entrance area, also known as Willink Plaza, is a major urban square of Brooklyn, New York City, formed by the intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Ocean Avenue and Empire Boulevard, at the eastern corner of Prospect Park and the southern corner of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
0.5 miNE
Park
Mount Prospect Park, Sea Gate
13 min walk • Mount Prospect Park is a 7.79-acre park in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It includes Mount Prospect, the second highest point in Brooklyn. It is located on Eastern Parkway near Underhill Avenue, close to Grand Army Plaza. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
0.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Ginger's, Sea Gate
17 min walk • Ginger's is a cash only, dive lesbian bar in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, and as of 2020 was the borough's last remaining lesbian bar and one of two queer bars in Park Slope following the closure of Excelsior.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch, New York City
12 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865".
~1190 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Lafayette Memorial, Sea Gate
6 min walk • The Lafayette Memorial is a public memorial located in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in New York City. The memorial, designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French and architect Henry Bacon, was dedicated in 1917 and consists of a bas-relief of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette alongside a groom and a horse.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Event space, Entertainment
Montauk Club, New York City
15 min walk • The Montauk Club is a social club located in a Francis Kimball-designed building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Club provides dining and drinking services and offers an extensive schedule of events including a Book Club, a Beer Club, Murder Mystery Dinners, and is a sought-after wedding and event venue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Litchfield Villa?

Nearby attractions include Lafayette Memorial, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Park Slope Historic District, Sea Gate (8 min walk), Congregation Beth Elohim, New York City (8 min walk), Kolot Chayeinu, Sea Gate (10 min walk).

How to get to Litchfield Villa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Litchfield Villa:

Metro

7th Avenue • Lines: <F>, F, G (10 min walk)

Bus

9th Street & 8th Avenue • Lines: B61 (8 min walk)
Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square • Lines: B61 (13 min walk)